Note : This is getting mature , remember discretion because sooner or later this isekai story/webnovel despite draft work is delving to sensitive topics and fine line territory.
Then the boys agreed they kept it a secret and pls let Lirael inform her own female dorm mate to protect her as she is a Giantess
The boys agreed to keep their plan a secret, not wanting to alert Vixen and Reynard prematurely. Lirael promised to inform her dorm mates and ensure that Matchel would have some protection.
With their plan in motion, Nova and Tim left Lirael's dorm, determined to confront the culprits and put an end to the mistreatment of Matchel. They knew it wouldn't be easy, but they were ready to do whatever it took to help their fellow students.
As they walked the halls, Nova noticed Tim's clenched fist and realized his friend might be feeling anxious about the upcoming confrontation. Nova decided to offer some reassurance.
"Tim," Nova said, "whatever we do, we should try to stay calm when confronting them. It's important to keep our heads clear, daijobu?"
Tim looked a bit confused, not understanding the meaning behind Nova's words, but he nodded in agreement. He trusted Nova's judgment and knew they needed to handle the situation with care.
Seeing Tim's confusion, Nova smiled and decided to clarify. "Sorry, Tim, I forget that not everyone knows what 'daijobu' means. It's a Japanese word, and in this context, it means 'It's okay.' So, I meant to say that we should stay calm and not worry too much when we confront them."
Tim nodded in understanding, grateful for Nova's explanation. With that settled, they continued down the hall, determined to help Matchel and put an end to the troubling situation.
Tim then nods before gasp "Japanese? what was that language I never heard of?" Before he ask if Nova got his memories back he lied (deep down guilt as he felt it might be to confusing as he slip that a bit) "nevermind it's erm a little related why I didn't forget my combat style Neo-heim remember? Just think of it like a habit to make myself feel better"
Nova noticed Tim's curiosity about the term "Japanese" (used of his language of the real world he presumably slip-up casually) , but decided not to delve into it further for now, as it would complicate matters. Instead, he chose to address Tim's question about his own memories.
He chuckled and replied, "You know, Tim, I've been wondering about that too. Maybe you're right; it's just a habit. Memories are strange things, and sometimes they come back in unexpected ways. But don't worry about it too much for now. Let's focus on helping Matchel and making sure she's safe."
Tim nod awkwardly as he says "okay" before Nova felt bad for his friend's pout and spoke "if you are worried of me not befriending you with my memories back I shall say it again….I promised it won't overwrite our memories for our memories for 2 years and 8 months…" he added
Nova's reassurance brought a smile to Tim's face. "Thanks, Nova," he said. "Your memories or not, you're still my friend. Let's go help Matchel and put an end to this." With renewed determination, they continued down the hall, ready to confront the situation head-on
As the boys reach the dorm house doors of the vulpes Bestialkin if they may enter as it got open due to a magic casted and they witness the two.
Tim and Nova entered the dorm house to find Vixen and Reynard. Nova decided to take the lead and spoke in a calm tone, "Excuse us, but we need to talk to you both about something important." He hoped that they could resolve this situation peacefully and without any further harm coming to Matchel or anyone else.
Vixen chuckles in amusement of such familiar faces as guests while Reynard frowns , they had no idea what they are talking about yet Tim spoke it does involve them that's why it's important
Tim continued, his voice steady, "We've heard some concerning information regarding the treatment of a fellow student, Matchel. We were hoping you could clarify the situation." He tried to keep the conversation calm and non-confrontational, hoping that they would cooperate.
Vixen "oh , Reynard the Third's Trainee Apprentice.." she uttered before she turn to her furry looking fox friend to speak up as he sip his wine "Oh? You mean her? Alright what do you want to clarify boys?" Nova nodded to Tim to take the lead since Tim is aware how he felt being the cause of Reynard's angry mood.
Tim took a deep breath before addressing Vixen and Reynard, "We've heard that Matchel is in a difficult situation, and we wanted to discuss it with you both. We heard that she's being mistreated, and we wanted to know if you were aware of what's happening." He tried to choose his words carefully, not wanting to provoke them further but still seeking the truth.
Vixen shrugs it off relax before Reynard uttered with ignorance "Oh? Where did you heard it from? Lirael? One of her friends? It's just a rumour you know.."
Tim glanced at Nova before answering, "Yes, actually, it was from Lirael. She seemed genuinely concerned about Matchel's well-being. We know that sometimes rumors can be unfounded, but we wanted to make sure everything is okay." He hoped that they would be open to discussing the situation rather than becoming defensive.
Nova spoke with his charisma (despite aware they too are culprits of almost destroying his special flowers when they were underclassmen) "say , you would confess right? Or we can look for Matchel first" Reynard groans as he chug another wine "grr fine , nosy Archaican (way to call humans in this world) and Commoner….Yes I may treat her base on the rumours but I am doing my best as her mentor to control herself…yet since the stress of that draw with Elite Combatant Timotheus here I am afraid I got the shivers all over my fur so I ask her to wash and brush and since my clothes are still stained I ask her to lend it to me and help me too to bottom, I even got her to use her elemental skill of Thermos (fire) element to light candles and matches for me because of my cold felt body.." he says with a hint of sinister aura that Nova can see with his mana sight in secret while Tim can just tell intuitively this is troublesome
Tim and Nova exchanged glances, and Nova decided to address Reynard's behavior carefully. "We understand that you may have your reasons for your actions, but it's important to treat your fellow students with respect and not put them in uncomfortable situations," Nova said in a calm yet firm tone. "We'll talk to Matchel and make sure she's okay with everything that happened."
Tim added, "And if she's not comfortable with how things have been going, we'll make sure she's safe." They wanted to make it clear that they wouldn't tolerate any mistreatment of fellow students.
Vixen chuckles as she stop her companion when Reynard growls of they had no evidences "Go ahead you both , report and ask the underclass man girl.." with an egoistic tone "Embrace that sense of justice despite your friend here might be careless to both Sacred Context and Academy Policies…DO WHAT's JUST" as she cackles as the boys left and frowns , once the doors behind them shut Tim punch a wall nearby and sweats before in awe Nova is calm yet the man admits he too felt anger he just doesn't burst it out
Nova placed a hand on Tim's shoulder to calm him down. "Easy, Tim. We'll handle this properly. It's important to approach the situation with care and make sure we have all the facts before taking any action. Let's find Matchel and talk to her. Once we know the whole story, we can decide what to do next."
Tim took a deep breath, realizing that letting his anger get the best of him wouldn't help. "You're right, Nova. Let's find Matchel and see what she has to say. We can't jump to conclusions."
With that, they set off to find Matchel and get her perspective on the situation.
Matchel was preparing firewood for her own dorm room with her ragged version of the academy underclassmen uniform as she squeals before answering softly on the door.
Tim and Nova greeted Matchel with friendly smiles, trying to put her at ease. "Hello, Matchel," Nova began, "we're here to talk to you about something important. Mind if we come in?"
Matchel nodded and stepped aside to let them into her room. It was a small, modest space, and it was clear she had been trying to make the best of it. "Please, come in," she said softly.
Once they were inside, Tim spoke gently, "We heard there might be some issues you've been facing, Matchel. We're here to listen and help if we can."
Matchel looked down for a moment before taking a deep breath. "It's... it's true. I've been helping Reynard with some things," she admitted, her voice trembling slightly. "But I didn't have much of a choice. He's my mentor, and he's been pressuring me to do things for him."
Nova and Tim exchanged glances, both worried for her. Nova asked, "What kind of things has he been pressuring you to do, Matchel?"
Matchel hesitated, but then she explained, "He asked me to help him with his clothes and, well, to use my elemental skill to light fires for him. But it's not just that. He's been treating me... inappropriately, and I don't know what to do."
Tim clenched his fists, anger rising within him, but he forced himself to stay calm. "Thank you for telling us, Matchel," he said. "We're going to make sure this stops."
Nova nodded in agreement. "You're not alone in this. We'll take it from here and deal with Reynard and Vixen."
Matchel's eyes welled up with tears as she whispered, "Thank you. I didn't know who else to turn to."
The two senior students reassured her that they would handle the situation and make sure she was safe.
The boys Pat her head and also help with her firewood to be completed to be lit up for her modest room and spoke the credits goes to their own juniors (Red Rose and Snow White) that befriended her and Lirael an Upperclassmen that is also forced to abuse her while still sharing intel of her well-being
Tim and Nova helped Matchel finish setting up the firewood in her room and got it lit up. The warmth began to fill the space, and Matchel smiled gratefully at them.
Nova spoke softly, "You know, Matchel, you have friends here who care about you. You don't have to go through this alone. If you ever need someone to talk to or help with anything, don't hesitate to reach out."
Tim added, "We'll make sure those who are mistreating you are held accountable for their actions. You deserve to be treated with respect and kindness."
Matchel wiped away a tear and nodded. "Thank you both so much. I don't know what I would have done without your help."
As they left Matchel's room, Nova and Tim were determined to confront Reynard and Vixen and put an end to their inappropriate behavior. They couldn't allow such actions to continue within the academy, and they were ready to take a stand for justice.
Yet Nova had a thought (thanks to his CHUNNIBYOU , Isekai knowledge and university student long experiences in his modern world life still vivid he dragged Tim to let them chat in their own dorm house) "listen Tim , we have all the facts yet can you erm-recap…is Sacred Context laws superior to Academy Policies since its applying to a lot of places under the Theo-Hiearchy (fused of Hiearchy and Theocracy) order of this Empire right?" Tim nodded hesitantly "yeah , sure the academy has its own rules hurt now you mentioned it…It is true then wait" Nova nodded "This is a trap , I think both those sly foxes want to trap us…I know we want to help that girl and anyone else they may target yet…for now whether they find a loophole against us or not we shall be ready and report this to the arcaniI (teachers)…"
Tim agreed with Nova's assessment, realizing that there might be a trap laid by Reynard and Vixen to incriminate them. He said, "You're right, Nova. We shouldn't walk into their trap blindly. Let's gather all the evidence we can and report this to our mentors and teachers. They will know how to handle it properly within the framework of both Sacred Context laws and Academy Policies. We must ensure justice is served while protecting ourselves."
Nova nodded in agreement, feeling relieved that Tim understood the importance of proceeding carefully. They decided to gather as much information as possible and then approach their mentors with the issue, ensuring they had a strong case to present.
With their plan in place, they returned to their dorm room, ready to take the necessary steps to help Matchel and put an end to the inappropriate behavior of Reynard and Vixen.